Do you have a grail gun??

[Vettepartz]

Not sure what the definition of a 'grail gun' would be, but I am thinking it would be something you want or have wanted and finally found. I would divide those into two categories; collectibles and shooters.
For collectibles, I have a first year Colt M1911 that was sent to the Navy and is so marked. Also have a first year Registered Magnum (reg 122) and a pre-27 that is a FACTORY ORIGINAL pinto.
For shooters I have a modified Model 57 that has a 5" barrel and is hard chromed, and another shooter which is a modified WWII Remington Rand with Colt hard slide and has been accurized.
I can post pictures if anyone else is interested in this kind of stuff.

 

[rubiranch]

Grail Gun? You mean something that is unobtainable by mere Mortals?

Maybe I should have used favorite instead.

 

[bruce5781]

I gave up on finding my grail gun so I decided to have it built. I know in my heart that if I ever did find a 5" 44 3rd Model Target that I could not afford it.
I took a 44 2nd Target and an NOS pre-model 21 barrel to a gun maker. Didn't ask what it would cost or how long it would take.
Then I figured, what the heck, as long as this is my "wish" gun, I might as well have the frame color cased while I'm at it.

Regards,
Bruce

 

[mk70ss]

 

[Roberto Renauld]

My favorite ones are S&W Model 23 Outdoorsman 61/2" barrel "transition" model and the Model 20 Heavy-Duty .38/44 with 5" barrel!!!
RR

 

[TTSH]

Maybe I should have used favorite instead.

Well, that's a whole different ballgame! So now I can count family heirlooms and favorite shooters?

I think you better stick with our respective searches for the Holy Grail.

 

[mg357]

My Grail gun is a Ruger Sp101 chambered in .357 magnum with a 3 inch barrel.
Ruger website model number 5719

 

[paplinker]

I have a couple grail guns on my list.

1) Jimmy Stewarts Reg Mag tops my list. He grew up pretty close to where I did and for what I have heard about him was a patriot and man of integrity. Also the Philadelphia Story got me hooked on his movies.

2) The elusive fixed sight prewar K 22 Outdoorsman

3) K22 Super King Target preferably sold right from King

 

[Green Frog]

If I engage in such dreaming, a 1948 vintage K-32 with light barrel and narrow rib qualifies as my "grail gun." In my hunt I've been able to have a recreation of a Model 16-3 built, but if I'm honest with myself, this is like putting champagne in a red Solo Cup... it works, but it lacks a certain level of class.

Another dream, which is perhaps able to be achieved, I'd like a Baby Chiefs Special with the King's Super Police conversion... and it wouldn't even have to be from King to make me happy!

Froggie

 

[Muley Gil]

Yes - a 4" Model 25 in 45 ACP, P&R. No others need apply.

S&W never made one. How are you going to use half moon clips with .45 ACP cartridges if the cylinder is recessed? Even if only full moon clips were used, the chambers still wouldn't be fully recessed.

 

[Rammer Jammer]

Manurhin MR73

 

[biku324]

S&W never made one. How are you going to use half moon clips with .45 ACP cartridges if the cylinder is recessed? Even if only full moon clips were used, the chambers still wouldn't be fully recessed.

Oops! I was trying to indicate pre-1980. Meant 'pinned.'

 

[shrade]

A nice shooter grade pre war 6-1/2" 38/44 Outdoorsman with a "cockeyed" hammer. While I am wishing add a nice set of Ropers!

 

[edwardyoung]

Here are mine. A couple 3" 629 44 magnums. Looked for one for a while. Ended up finding two, a 629-1 and a 629-3. I guess I'd still like to find a 4" 44 Spl Triple Lock that I could afford.

 

[Mike1647]

Mine is a birth year (1965) 29-2 4" barrel blue. They are out there but not in my price range.

 

[Muley Gil]

For over 30 years, I lusted for a 1926 .44 Special. The few that I found for sale had price tags that rivaled most of the cars that I had bought. I finally found one when I had enough money to buy one. Please read post # 1 of the attached thread for the story about the purchase and to see some pictures.

Let's see those 1926 .44 Specials!

 

[raljr1]

Right now that's a K frame 32 M&P ...or a 4th model 44 special....it changes after I find the last "grail gun" i found

Robert

 

[ISCS Yoda]

My first ever grail gun was a fiberglass stocked Springfield Armory M1A - my Army basic training weapon was a fiberglass stocked M-14. Only one in the company - trust me, I took a lot of ribbing for that! I did obtain one in 1990, I think, it sat unfired forever, I finally did shoot it a few years ago, then it sat in my safe. Then the fiberglass stock got messed up with water and fire quenching chemicals in 2018's fire and we restocked it with an official Army wood stock. Now it's for sale because it ain't the same anymore!

A 4" Model 19 was a grail gun after 1997 when the one that I had blew up on me. Bad ammunition. Long story of no importance here. So I replaced it on this Forum a couple of years ago. It survived the fire like all of the other guns but was one of the guns that got messy. Buh-bye!

So, yup, I did have another grail gun and finally obtained that one on this Forum, too. A 4" Model 25-5 in .45 Colt that I really love. It came through the fire unscathed and looks like this:

One other grail gun that I had for many years and resolved that issue only a couple of months ago - one of the raciest, sexiest, best looking guns ever, a SIG Sauer P 230. Yes, it's a .380 and uses old European technology like the magazine release in the butt but, still, so gorgeous.....

 

[JohnRippert]

Since I am narrowing my collecting to mostly dash 2 versions of the Model 19 family I would have to say a 19-2 3inch. I have seen one picture of a blued version and I have no idea if they made any in nickel.

 

[sodacan]

S&W never made one. How are you going to use half moon clips with .45 ACP cartridges if the cylinder is recessed? Even if only full moon clips were used, the chambers still wouldn't be fully recessed.

Good pickup. I just glanced over that one.

 

[ISCS Yoda]

I just recalled two more grail guns. The first, a Remington Nylon 66, I lusted after for more than 3 decades:

I don't shoot it but I will, someday. I'm just happy to have it.

The other is a customized/sporterized 98 Mauser. This one started out as a Yugoslavian 8mm Mauser and was reborn as a lovely .35 Whelen hunting rifle:

 

[biku324]

Of course this forum has the best Smith info - here's the 4" Model 25 45 ACP skinny. 4" Model 25 in 45 ACP?

 

[elm_creek_smith]

I had a Grail Gun: It was a 3 inch Model 65 or 13. I got a 3 inch Model 65, and it was stolen around 1995. I managed to replace it with a 3 inch Model 13-3. Recently, I gave it to my son-in-law.

Now, I think a shooter grade 4 inch Heavy Duty would be about right.

Sent from my XT1710-02 using Tapatalk

 

[hkcavalier]

I'd like both a Registered Magnum (any, but would really love a rare barrel length) and a Colt New Service .357 with target sights.

 

[nbedford]

4" Model 624. I don't think any have ever made it West of the Mississippi.

 

[Neversink n Klapperthal]

I`ve got an unfired 1956 5 screw .44,with the black box. No more grails to aquire

 

[Hawg Rider]

I guess my definition of a "grail gun" is a gun model that I would very much like to own, but it is very difficult to find in the condition and/or price range that I could justify paying. With that said, my current grail guns are:
1.) .44 HE 1st Model (Triple-lock), blued, 6-1/2" bbl. in VG condition
2.) .357 Registered Magnum, blued, bbl length doesn't matter, VG condition and maybe engraved
3.) A birth year (1954) .357 Magnum, blued, 5" bbl, VG
4.) Colt SAA 1st gen., .45 Colt, nickel, bbl. length doesn't matter, VG

It's quite a shopping list. If I happened upon one or more of these fine revolvers, my retirement plans definitely would be put on the back burner for a while...and maybe my marriage too!

 

[Vettepartz]

Got an email asking for pictures, so here goes. Three on left are collectibles; Top is first year M1911 to Navy then Registered Magnum #122 then pre-27 Pinto.

Middle is the shootables: top is modified M57 with 5" barrel and hard chrome finish then bottom is Remington Rand with Colt hard slide.

 

[Drm50]

Selfish people have my grail gun. A high condition 1905 HE last change in 32/20 Target. That and nice 405 m95 Win original and you can punch my ticket.

 

[Valmet]

In this category, a 5" Model 29 shipped to HH Harris in Chicago. Just like the one Henry Bowman had in Unintended Consequences.